{"product_id":"sonja-knips-by-gustav-klimt-1897","title":"Sonja Knips by Gustav Klimt, 1897","description":"\u003cp\u003eGustav Klimt’s Sonja Knips (1897–1898) is an intimate early portrait that signals the artist’s decisive turn from academic realism toward the refined modernity that would define the Vienna Secession. The sitter, Sonja Knips—society figure and wife of industrialist Anton Knips—meets the viewer with a poised, contemplative gaze. Klimt’s softly fused contours and atmospheric handling of light and color lend the scene a dreamlike calm, while the richly textured dress and hushed backdrop create a compelling balance of decorative beauty and psychological reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Sonja Knips, produced with meticulous color fidelity on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. crafts each print to order in a range of sizes, with optional framing and matting to suit classic or contemporary interiors. Personalization is available—think custom borders, captions, or gift notes—and our studio can advise on sizing, cropping, and finishes so the artwork arrives ready to hang and perfectly tailored to your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGustav Klimt (1862–1918) stands among the great innovators of turn-of-the-century European art. Co-founder and leading figure of the Vienna Secession, he fused the elegance of decorative arts with a symbolist sensibility, forging a visual language that bridged 19th-century tradition and 20th-century modernism. Though he is widely associated with his later gilded works, portraits such as Sonja Knips reveal the roots of his style: a nuanced command of mood, tone, and surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait marks a pivotal moment in Klimt’s evolution. Painted at the height of Vienna’s fin-de-siècle cultural ferment, it shows the artist moving beyond strict academic finish into a new, more expressive mode. The sitter’s self-possessed demeanor, refined setting, and quiet, almost cinematic lighting suggest both the social poise of the era and the emerging interest in exploring inner life on canvas—qualities that would influence modern portraiture for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and texture are central to the painting’s magnetism. A cloud of rose-pink fabric seems to shimmer against a deep, near-black background, its delicate ruffles articulated with feathered, sfumato-like strokes. Warm notes—hints of red and orange—glow in the floral arrangement and subtly echo in the sitter’s lips and cheeks, enlivening the muted palette and drawing the eye back to the face. The contrast between the soft, voluminous dress and the sitter’s steady gaze creates a tension that feels both luxurious and modern—one reason this portrait remains so compelling on the wall. As a print, it brings understated glamour and a refined palette that flatters bedrooms, dressing rooms, living spaces, and quiet study corners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegant and timeless, this fine art print makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays, weddings, housewarmings, Mother’s Day, Christmas, or for anyone fascinated by Vienna’s turn-of-the-century style—or who has recently travelled there and wants to bring a touch of its charm home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x16in (40x40cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"10x10in (25x25cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58112318538112,"sku":"UM00285963A","price":41.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10x10in (25x25cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58112318570880,"sku":"UM00285964A","price":100.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10x10in (25x25cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58112318603648,"sku":"UM00285965A","price":110.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x12in (30x30cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58112318636416,"sku":"UM00285966A","price":41.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x12in (30x30cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58112318669184,"sku":"UM00285967A","price":110.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x12in (30x30cm) \/ 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